
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Questembert 890
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2013

2011
Rules assistance for Les Rois Francs
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Les Rois Francs is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players and 40–60 minutes per game. It was designed by Florent Coupeau and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
Les Rois Francs (Frankish Kings) is a an introductory level tactical medieval wargame. It includes a rules booklet of 6 pages, 108 counters, three A4 maps. Four battles are included: - Fontenoy-en-Puisaye, 841 (Lothaire vs. Charles the Bald and Louis the German) - Jengland, 851 (Franks vs. Bretons) - Brissarthe, 866 (Franks vs. Bretons and Vikings) - Montfaucon en Argonne, 888 (Franks vs. Vikings) Available with French rules, but English rules can be downloaded from Vae Victis website.
Les Rois Francs supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Les Rois Francs is 40–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Les Rois Francs has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Les Rois Francs belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Les Rois Francs are: Florent Coupeau. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Les Rois Francs as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.